Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Introduction to the verb enchaîner
The English translation of the French verb enchaîner is “to chain, to link, to connect, to follow on from.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-shayn-ay.”
Enchaîner originated from the Old French word “enchainier,” which comes from the Latin word “vinculum” meaning “chain.” In everyday French, enchaîner is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three simple examples of enchaîner in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais enchaîné plusieurs projets avant de prendre des vacances. (I had linked several projects before taking a vacation.)
- Tu avais enchaîné les victoires jusqu’à ta blessure. (You had connected a series of victories until your injury.)
- Elle avait enchaîné les rendez-vous toute la journée. (She had a string of appointments all day long.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of enchaîner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais enchaîné | J’avais enchaîné les exercices. | I had chained the exercises. |
tu | tu avais enchaîné | Tu avais enchaîné les épisodes. | You had chained the episodes. |
il | il avait enchaîné | Il avait enchaîné les événements. | He had chained the events. |
elle | elle avait enchaîné | Elle avait enchaîné les chansons. | She had chained the songs. |
on | on avait enchaîné | On avait enchaîné les tâches. | One had chained the tasks. |
nous | nous avions enchaîné | Nous avions enchaîné les mouvements. | We had chained the movements. |
vous | vous aviez enchaîné | Vous aviez enchaîné les étapes. | You had chained the steps. |
ils | ils avaient enchaîné | Ils avaient enchaîné les épreuves. | They had chained the challenges. |
elles | elles avaient enchaîné | Elles avaient enchaîné les activités. | They had chained the activities. |
Other Conjugations for Enchaîner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
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Enchaîner – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
Background information
Hypothetical or reported speech
Interactions with other tenses
Summary
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